Intravenous and vascular access literature news and updates.
To improve paediatric peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) care through the implementation of care bundles” Kleidon et al (2019). Abstract: AIM:…
Neonates undergoing congenital heart surgery require central venous access for diagnostic information and medication administration. There are multiple options for…
We propose a novel ultrasound-guided puncture technique of axillary vein for centrally inserted central catheter placement, which consists in the…
Peripherally inserted central catheters(PICC) lines are becoming increasingly popular in solid cancer patients for the administration of chemotherapy. This study…
Interventions to avert hospital admission or reduce length of stay may be more effective if they are accessible outside typical…
The purpose of this clinical study was to present our experience in the management of various types of injection-related peripheral…
The objective of this preliminary study is to use infrared thermography to discern whether there is an infection in patients…
The incidence of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related adverse events has been uncertain in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia…
Central-venous devices are risk-factors for upper extremity deep vein thrombosis. We surveyed physicians to identify practice-patterns and adherence to American…
This study primarily aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a dynamic algorithm of intravenous insulin therapy in non-critically-ill patients, and…
A rare complication of umbilical venous catheter (UVC) insertion is the extravasation of the infusate into the peritoneal cavity” Hargitai…
Smart Agent is a web-based solution for establishing bidirectional communication between an infusion pump and an electronic health record (EHR).…
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the Buzzy, Jet lidokaine, bubble-blowing and inhalation aromatherapy with lavender essence on…
The main objective of this study was to elucidate the role of systemic antibiotic therapy in the setting of catheter…
To assess the effect of intravenous versus oral iron on hematologic indices and clinical outcomes for iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in…
The aim of this study is to investigate patients knowledge and experience with catheters, to design patient interventions to reduce…
Hemodialysis patients are particularly vulnerable to Staphylococcus aureus infection, with the vascular access serving as the site of entry for…
The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) with arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) in a…
Optimal glucose control has been shown to be useful in critical care as well as in other settings. Glucose concentrations…
We sought to assess fellows’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding insulin pumps and CGMs using a mixed-methods survey” Marks et…
The objective of this study was to systematically elicit and characterise PICC-related complications as experienced by patients during and after…
Our aim is to publish our outcomes in this setting, to inform other clinicians’ decisions regarding PWID in OPAT” O’Callaghan…
Exploratory study to investigate the effectiveness of intravenous magnesium as an abortive for status migrainosus in an outpatient infusion center,…
The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of two different approaches in locating the tip of the…
The aim of the EPIC2 project was to reduce CLABSI rates on a hematology-oncology specialty unit with historically high CLABSI…
There is moderate-certainty evidence of no clear difference in rates of CRBSI, thrombophlebitis, all-cause BSI, mortality and pain between clinically…
Vascular access devices are commonly inserted devices that facilitate the administration of fluids and drugs, as well as blood sampling.…
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the efficacy of vein visualization devices and the routine method…
To determine the risk factors for acquiring central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in pediatric intensive care units” Torre et…
We conducted a retrospective cohort study of febrile patients younger than 18 years with diagnosis of intestinal failure requiring a…